From the Publisher eral barn-kitty Belfie has been liv-
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piness. They’ve made up their own family
ing with his little herd for more
and I’m so very lucky to witness it.
he’d show up for a few days, eating and
crisp air, blue sky, and a breeze to keep
sleeping, and then be gone for three or
away the bugs. I’m heading out the door
four days. I knew he was an unneutered
to pull carrots, some for me and some for
male so I purchased a trap and he got the
my ponies.
Today is a perfect late summer day —
Maddie Fortin
than five years. In the beginning,
Pequeniño, Little Rasta Man, Peanut, and Belfie.
full treatment — neuter, deworm, vacci-
Be sure to visit us at Equine Affaire
nations, blood test for diseases. He no
November 11 to 14 in West Springfield,
longer leaves for days at a time to fulfill
Massachusetts. This year we’re in booth
his biological mandate to reproduce.
805 in the Better Living Center across
Instead, he’s with his little herd of
from the seminar stage. We’ll have a few
Miniature horses day and night. He’s with
back issues available and discounted sub-
them when they graze, when they rest, as
scriptions to Community Horse. Stop by
they wander about in their pasture . . .
and tell us what you’d like to see in these
he’s always with them (unless it’s pouring
pages and how you think we’re doing. Or
rain). It’s a beautiful friendship.
let’s just talk horses!
I’ll never get to pat him, and yet I get so much joy just observing him. Belfie’s
Enjoy this lovely season and we’ll see you at Equine Affaire!
not ready to turn in his feral card, so to speak, letting me know when I put out his food that he’s still one tough dude with his hisses and growls. Yet, Belfie and the horses bring me so much peace and hapCommunity Horse Fall/Winter 2021
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